circumlocutionary en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɝːkəmləˈkjuːʃəˌnɛɹi/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English circumlocution Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English circumlocutionary From circumlocution + -ary.
Meanings
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Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
The old man's rambling yarn was circumlocutionary.
- (of speech) Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most circumlocutionary | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more circumlocutionary | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (5)
es circunloquial (articulated in a roundabout manner) · sv undanglidande (Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points) · es circunloquial (Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points) · fi kiertelevä (Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points) · fi ympäripyöreä (Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points)